Gift Ideas? My friend's newly adopted son from China turning 3

HI. My son is 5 and dd is 3. Yet i am drawing a blank. This is re: a casual acquaintance / play group pal's recently (May) adopted ds from China bday party coming up this weekend. The mom has been very stressed lately so... I am looking for something quiet and perhaps educational. I do clothes gifts sometimes but the older bro is 4 so i do not think it is a big need. Bath toys maybe. Something quiet he may be able to play with his 4yr old new brother...?

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My 3 year old DS got the game, Cariboo for his birthday and he absolutely LOVES it. It is a quiet game, very educational (made by the folks who made the adult game, Cranium) and would be fun to play with another sibling. Or perhaps a different game? I never would have thought about games really for my DS, but he got several for his birthday and is having a blast with all of them. Hope that helps!

Angie

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Angie, Mommy to Rory (8/31/05) & Gavin (1/26/08)

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Angie- haha...Owen got the Cariboo game too...and LOVES it! It is a good quiet game and they can play it by themself or take turns with someone else. Sorry, I can't think of anything creative. Bath toys are always welcome at our house too!

I would suggest a couple of those 24-25 piece puzzles - and maybe a matching book. It is something that both a 3 year old and a 4 year old can play with, it is quiet, not too personal (since you are more aquaintances), and can be played with alone or with a parent. Plus you can get them at Toys R Us, or Walmart for 4 or 5 dollars each.

Thanks a bunch.I have read about Cariboo in the past.I'll look for that and a small puzzle or maybe a Kumon work book i was thinking tonight - my kids love them.I may put Cariboo on my dc's xmas wishlist.

Have a nice weekend (hopefully you're not on the Galveston, Texas coast or similar.)